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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,170 and 49,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,170 and 49,504 is: 76,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170 : 49,504 = 49,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170/49,504 = 49,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170x = 49,504 × 49,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170x = 2,450,646,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,646,016/32,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,177.99

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